Background Infection in severe pressure ulcers can lead to sepsis with a 6-month mortality
as high as 68%. Methods Operative records of 142 consecutive operative debridements on …

Objectives. To characterize the association between social needs prevalence and no-show
proportion and variation in these associations among specific social needs. Methods. In this …

Objective Wound Evaluation Objective wound evaluation and documentation are integral to
chronic wound care. Multiple methods of wound evaluation can be used to track an ulcer …

Osteomyelitis affects up to 32% of full-thickness pressure ulcers and increases treatment
costs and the risk of systemic complications. Current diagnosis and treatment practices are …

Chronic wounds such as diabetic foot ulcers, venous ulcers, and pressure ulcers are a
major source of morbidity and mortality. To describe wound characteristics associated with a …

An understanding of risk factors associated with mortality among pressure ulcer patients
can inform prognostic counselling and treatment plans. This retrospective cohort study …

Objectives There has been renewed focus on health systems integrating social care to
improve health outcomes with relatively less related research focusing on ‘real-world’ practice. …

Introduction: A severe surge of the COVID-19 pandemic in spring 2020 infected 33% of the
population and caused more than 7000 deaths in the Bronx, NY. The Department of Family …

Social barriers to effective medical care are mandated to be routinely assessed as part of an
evaluation for liver transplantation. This study explores how frequently liver transplant …

Health care organizations are increasingly incorporating social care programs into medical
care delivery models. Recent studies have identified burnout as a potential unintended …